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President Obama has seen his poll numbers slip in recent months as a lagging economy continues to dog his presidency, and now there's evidence that the president is also seeing his popularity erode around the world.

According to a new survey of more than 26,000 people in 21 different countries, support for the president's international policies is dropping. Approval of the president's handling of foreign affairs has dropped 15 points in Europe, 19 points in the Middle East, 18 points in Russia, and 30 points in China according to a new survey by the Pew Global Attitudes Project.

The poll found many object to American strategy in fighting the war on terrorism, with majorities in 17 of the 21 countries surveyed saying that they disapprove of the use of drones in Middle Eastern countries.

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